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I came here to say the same thing (even worded the same way in my head). Why are people so fixated on college degrees -- even if they've already built a profit
by m_myers 16y ago
I came here to say the same thing (even worded the same way in my head).
Why are people so fixated on college degrees -- even if they've already built a profitable company from scratch? Is it to prove something? If so, what?
- dkl 16y agoBecause they are an obvious measure of worth for some people. Shallow, yes, but that's the short of it.
- mannicken 16y agoIt's a status thing. Same reason why people buy expensive cars.
- yason 16y agoIt used to mean something. Fifty years ago fewer people had degrees and it was likely to mean good life and secure career. Not so much any longer but the old tricks of the trade of life from 1-2 generations back keep living on. It'll take some time to change.
- mixmastamyk 16y agoThey're nice in that they force you to learn some subjects you wouldn't normally ... that and the college chicks. Agree that the idea in that you have little worth without one is a bit absurd.
- EvilRobotMonkey 16y ago> college chicks? Is every founder either a man or a lesbian?
- mixmastamyk 16y agoThe answer is leaning heavily toward yes.
- stretchwithme 16y agoI suspect its possible to find someone to force you to learn things you wouldn't otherwise learn for free.
- stretchwithme 16y agoA great many people rely on social proof if there is any when deciding to trust someone rather than taking the time to find out for themselves. In fact, we all probably do that to some degree. You can't have firsthand knowledge of everything.